Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc.

30 years of Energy Efficiency and Climate Action

For thirty years, Alternative Energy Systems Consulting has been providing leading-edge, customer-focused energy engineering, consulting, program and software services.

See the 30-year timeline of key people and projects that have made AESC what it is today.

Alternative Energy Systems Consulting Incorporated in Carlsbad, CA
Alternative Energy Systems Consulting Incorporated in Carlsbad, CA

Craig Racine and Richard Sterrett incorporate Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, joined by co-founders Ronald Ishii later in 1994 and Gerald Gibson in 1997.

 

Initial Energy Tools and Calculators Developed
Initial Energy Tools and Calculators Developed

AESC develops the initial spreadsheet-based energy calculators that evolve to become the cornerstone of Praxis, AESC’s comprehensive cloud-based energy software platform for energy project management.

Emerging Technology Consulting Begins
Emerging Technology Consulting Begins
AESC begins performing emerging technology research for CA investor-owned utilities.
First AESC Energy Software Launched
First AESC Energy Software Launched

AESC launches a suite of CA Standard Performance Contract (SPC) Program calculators to streamline custom project applications.

CA Self-Generation Incentive Program Support Begins
CA Self-Generation Incentive Program Support Begins

AESC is contracted as the primary technical consultant for the CA Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), supporting program design, implementation, and policy support for the Statewide Working Group as well as application reviews and inspections. In 2007 this evolved into the California Solar Initiative.

Bay Area Office Opens
Bay Area Office Opens

AESC opens the Oakland, CA office to support Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) custom energy efficiency program.

Smart Grid Work Begins with Wind Resource Integration
Smart Grid Work Begins with Wind Resource Integration

AESC provides technical assistance to help integrate intermittent wind resources into the CA transmission system, using advanced controls and battery storage, initiating our smart grid work.

Pasadena Office Opens
Pasadena Office Opens

AESC opens the Pasadena, CA office to support Southern California Edison’s (SCE) custom energy efficiency program.

Expansion of CA IOU Engineering, Technical Support, and Customized Offering Services and Software
Expansion of CA IOU Engineering, Technical Support, and Customized Offering Services and Software

AESC is awarded PG&E Integrated Demand-Side Management (IDSM) contract and multiple SCE contracts to support audits, engineering reviews, field inspections and M&V.  During this time AESC is also awarded a statewide contract to develop and maintain the Statewide Customized Offering Manual and calculators for CA IOUs to help determine custom measure savings.

Duke Energy Program and Software Support Begins
Duke Energy Program and Software Support Begins

AESC begins supporting Duke Energy with the Smart $aver Custom Performance Incentive Program, leading to numerous and ongoing subsequent program, technical and software support contracts.

Charlotte, NC Office Opens
Charlotte, NC Office Opens

AESC opens Charlotte, NC office and launches Praxis software tools to provide calculation, incentive, and application intake support to Duke Energy and its customers.

Clean Transportation and EV Consulting Begins with CEC and UCSD Projects
Clean Transportation and EV Consulting Begins with CEC and UCSD Projects

AESC is contracted by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to perform Level 2 Fleet Charging study, California’s Statewide Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap and Policy Plan, and a Corridor Direct Current Fast Charging Infrastructure in California study.  AESC also performs DC Fast Charger and Workplace Charging study for UC San Diego.

Portland, OR Office Opens
Portland, OR Office Opens

AESC opens a Portland, OR office to support the expansion of energy engineering and technical study work for Energy Trust of Oregon and Bonneville Power Administration.

Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Work Begins
Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Work Begins

AESC begins support for the Energy Trust of Oregon Commercial and Industrial SEM Programs.

Launch of CA Statewide Institutional Partnership Program PAM contract
Launch of CA Statewide Institutional Partnership Program PAM contract

AESC is awarded the Program Administrative Manager role for the California Statewide Institutional Partnership Program serving CA state agencies and the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

A New President of AESC
A New President of AESC

Antonio Corradini, P.E., becomes the President of AESC.

SEM Expansion
SEM Expansion

AESC expands SEM practice with additional utility contracts and dedicated SEM hires.

AESC Changes Ownership
AESC Changes Ownership

AESC is acquired by Energie Valsabbia Spa (EVA), headquartered in Brescia, Italy.

Launch of Benchmarking and Building Performance Ordinance Services
Launch of Benchmarking and Building Performance Ordinance Services

AESC initiates audits for the City of LA to meet Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance requirements.

The Last of AESC’s Founders Retires
The Last of AESC’s Founders Retires

Ron Ishii retires after 22 years of service.

CEC “Smart Home Study” Results Released
CEC “Smart Home Study” Results Released

AESC and partners complete a CEC-funded project investigating distributed energy resources (DER) control technologies, and their ability to shift residential loads through dynamic pricing strategies.

Launch of PG&E RAPIDS Wastewater Treatment Optimization Program
Launch of PG&E RAPIDS Wastewater Treatment Optimization Program

AESC launches our first third-party designed and implemented program in CA with the PG&E RAPIDS Wastewater Treatment Optimization Program, designed to help PG&E’s municipal and public agency wastewater customers save energy by eliminating energy waste in the treatment process.

Grid-Interactive Efficient Building (GEBS) Project Award
Grid-Interactive Efficient Building (GEBS) Project Award

AESC is selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to test Grid-Interactive Efficient Building (GEB) technologies to enable energy efficiency and advanced load control at a State of California public facility in Santa Ana.

Launch of State of CA Energy Strategy and Support (SOCESS) Program
Launch of State of CA Energy Strategy and Support (SOCESS) Program

AESC wins and launches the State of CA Energy Strategy and Support (SOC ESS) Program providing support to CA’s 57 state agencies to achieve energy and carbon reduction goals through technical engineering support, project development, incentive management, trade ally support and staff augmentation.

Puget Sound Region Presence Established
Puget Sound Region Presence Established

AESC hires staff in Puget Sound, WA region to supporting expanding local utility work.

Multifamily SEM Expansion
Multifamily SEM Expansion

AESC leads the development of the Affordable Multifamily SEM program for Energy Trust of Oregon.

SDG&E Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Study
SDG&E Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Study

AESC begins implementing SDG&E Virtual Power Plant Community Microgrid Project in Shelter Valley, CA to improve grid resiliency and power reliability through distributed energy resources (DERs) and technology load control strategies.

Launch of PG&E’s Market Access Program (MAP) Meter-Based Program
Launch of PG&E’s Market Access Program (MAP) Meter-Based Program

AESC awarded a contract to serve as a Lead Implementer for PG&E’s Market Access Program (MAP), an innovative meter-based energy efficiency and peak load reduction program delivered by energy efficiency aggregators and measured at the meter.

Launch of CalNEXT Statewide Emerging Technology Program
Launch of CalNEXT Statewide Emerging Technology Program

AESC joins team awarded CA’s statewide electric emerging technologies research contract (“CalNEXT”) and supports technology roadmaps, project screening, and implementation of market research studies, technology field demonstrations, and pilots across multiple technologies and market sectors.

Launch of New Meter-Based Programs
Launch of New Meter-Based Programs

AESC expands meter-based programs with awards of the PG&E Measured Savings Program for Summer Reliability and Marin Clean Energy meter-based programs, serving commercial and residential markets through aggregators and meter-based savings M&V.

AESC Celebrates 30th Anniversary
AESC Celebrates 30th Anniversary

AESC celebrates 30 years of innovation in clean energy engineering, consulting, and program delivery

Learn about the various ways AESC can support your carbon and energy reduction goals:

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